Event program and registration for Food Packaging Forum’s annual workshop now online; live webcast available; register before September 28, 2017!
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mayo 3, 2017
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febrero 15, 2018
PFASs linked to weight gain
New study by Harvard scientists finds association between higher PFASs blood levels and greater weight gain after dieting; high PFASs levels also linked to low resting metabolic rates
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diciembre 1, 2016
EPA announces 10 chemicals under evaluation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes first list of chemicals to be assessed under the modernized Toxic Substances Control Act; 8 of 10 chemicals have history of use in food contact materials
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mayo 3, 2019
UK government discusses toxic chemicals
UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee enquires into ‘Toxic chemicals in everyday life,’ hears evidence on chemical exposure, discusses post-Brexit regulatory situation for chemicals in products including food contact materials
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noviembre 28, 2018
More toxic chemicals in recycled plastics products
Environmental NGOs find brominated dioxins in children’s toys, highlight need to avoid recycling of materials containing hazardous chemicals
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noviembre 20, 2019
Retailer report card on chemical safety
‘Mind the Store’ campaign publishes updated report scoring 43 major North American retailers on their actions to remove toxic chemicals from their products; finds improvement over past year in 63% of companies reviewed, focus has been on eliminating PFAS, ortho-phthalates, and bisphenols from products
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julio 8, 2019
European Council conclusions for chemicals strategy
European Council recommends that EU Commission develops clear action plans to address REACH dossier compliance, minimize exposure to endocrine disruptors; calls for collection of information on nanoforms of low volume substances not yet registered under REACH
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septiembre 19, 2019
California legislature passes recycling bills
New bills require 50% recycled content in containers within deposit program by 2030; businesses to provide customers with recycling containers on their establishments; further bills to be discussed in 2020
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diciembre 5, 2018
KH Food Packaging Law Seminar 2019
Keller and Heckman LLP to hold annual food packaging law seminar with China-focused pre-conference workshop in March 2019; registration now open
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diciembre 7, 2017
Public consultation on draft EDC guidance
EFSA and ECHA publish draft guidance document on identification of endocrine disruptors; public consultation open until January 31, 2018
